In his career, he won many awards, such as an Oscar, a Golden Globe and an Emmy Award. Best known for his work as the Andy Hardy character, Rooney had one of the longest movie careers of any actor. [1]

Rooney married eight times and had nine children. He separated from his eighth wife in 2012.[2]

Rooney died after a long illness on April 6, 2014 at his home in North Hollywood, California. He was 93 years old.[3]